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handbasket

/ˈhændˌbæskɪt/ /ˈhændbæskət/

Meanings
noun
A basket with a handle.

Examples :

"She carried her lunch to work in a small, woven handbasket. "
item utensil thing

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basket noun

/ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ /ˈbæskɪt/

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

"A basket of fake fruit adorned the table."

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

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handle noun

/ˈhæn.dl/

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

"The coffee mug's handle is smooth and comfortable to hold. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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lunch noun

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

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woven verb

/ˈwəʊvən/ /ˈwoʊvən/

To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

"This loom weaves yarn into sweaters."

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carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

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work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."